Bridgeport Honors Civil War Veterans Today
Bridgeport observes a tribute to surviving Civil War veterans with memories of service from local men. The feature recalls commanders, battles from Mann to Appomattox, prison ordeals, and postwar lives of residents who served with Connecticut troops and Union regiments.
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Memorial Day Reflections From Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr
The piece honors Memorial Day with a meditation on death and sacrifice. It recalls veterans marching, public honors, and mourning, then shifts to a hopeful call to life and perseverance. The speaker urges readers to remember the fallen while embracing life and courage for the future.
Memorial Day salute to Bridgeport Civil War survivors
Bridgeport honors surviving Civil War veterans, the half hundred living members of Micas Howe Jr. Post G A R. A parade today will honor the soldiers who marched under Grant and Lincoln, with about 50 members remaining, some disabled, and a list of recent deaths and current officers.
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Ephraim B Murphy
Tiredeiich Curtis, Sr
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